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Published 3/2/26 11:02AM

Heroes Read Program (Literacy opportunity)

Smith Elementary
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Raleigh, NC
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    March 2, 2026, 11:30 AM GMT-5
    End Date:
    May 22, 2026, 2:30 PM GMT-4
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    30 minutes a day/ week or you can sign up for multiple days to read with different students or same day with different time slot for 30 min.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    You MUST complete the Wake County Public School's online volunteer registration.

    Description

    Heroes Read Program (Literacy opportunity)

    Heroes Read Program:

    Why: To foster a love for reading while building a student-mentor relationship. What: Volunteer to read with a WCPSS (Wake County Public School System) student 30 minutes a week.

    • Read one-on-one with Kindergarten-3rd grade students
    • A time for students to have fun with books!
    • "Heroes Read" students receive a book to take home each week
    • Volunteer training is provided

    Where: Smith Magnet Elementary School's Heroes Read Room

    When: October - May of the current school year

    • During school hours
    • "Heroes Read" takes place daily (Monday-Friday)
    • Time commitment: 30-60 minutes per week (depending on availability)
    • Volunteers accepted anytime!

    5 shifts available:

    • This is a YEARLONG commitment: Read one on one with K-2 students one day a week, help foster the love of reading, training provided, choose your day: 10:50 to 11:30 EST
    • This is a YEARLONG commitment: Read one on one with K-2 students one day a week, help foster the love of reading, training provided, choose your day: 12:30 to 1:05 EST
    • This is a YEARLONG commitment: Read one on one with K-2 students one day a week, help foster the love of reading, training provided, choose your day: 1:00 to 1:30 EST
    • This is a YEARLONG commitment: Read one on one with K-2 students one day a week, help foster the love of reading, training provided, choose your day: 2:00-2:30
    • This is a YEARLONG commitment: Read one on one with K-2 students one day a week, help foster the love of reading, training provided, choose your day: 2:30-3:00

    Location

    On-site
    1101 Maxwell Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, US
    Directions

    A Raleigh address located conveniently off of US Highway 401, nestled between the town of Garner and Fuquay Varina.

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